Public Charity

Black Parent Initiative

Black Parent Initiative is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Portland, OR. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.3M, expenses of $3.8M, total assets of $1.2M. Imperigo tracks 52 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.0M.

EIN: 205686374 Portland, OR Family Services NTEE: P40 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$3.8M
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records52
Funding Total$2.0M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE EDUCATES AND MOBILIZES THE PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF BLACK AND MULTI-ETHNIC CHILDREN TO ENSURE THEY ACHIEVE SUCCESS. FAMILIES OF BLACK AND MULTI-ETHNIC CHILDREN WILL BREAK GENERATIONAL CYCLES, ACHIEVING FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND SPIRITUAL SUCCESS AND WELL-BEING.

Where $100 goes at Black Parent Initiative

How Black Parent Initiative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$84 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $84 for programs

$49
Bpi's together we can (first 1,000 days) home visiting program served 69 black parents and children with 212 virtual and in-person home visits and a robust array of…
58% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 69 children; 65 women
$22
Sawubona school program
27% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 116 students
$13
Black family resource center provided educational resources and advocacy support, as well as COVID-19 relief, housing support, rental assistance, basic needs support and employment services to help clients…
15% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 500 individuals
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE MEMBER STIPEND
$40,000
2024
IN SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS IN FURTHERANCE OF NBA FOUNDATION'S MISSION
$250,000
2024
Early Childhood
$83,100
2024
EARLY CHILDHOOD EQUITY COLLABORATIVE MEMBER STIPEND
$54,000
2024
Fund Community Based Doula Org.
$25,000

Showing up to 5 of 52 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Director Art Williams
Executive Dir. Bahia Overton
Treasurer Erik Selden
Interim Chair Iris Bell
Director Jamaal Brown
Director Jay Klusky

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$707,930 19 grants
Education
$352,720 11 grants
Economic Development
$136,803 2 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$85,000 2 grants
Human & Social Services
$83,600 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.3M $3.8M $1.2M
2024 $3.2M $3.1M $2.0M
2023 $3.2M $3.2M $2.0M
2022 $3.3M $2.6M $1.9M
2021 $2.3M $1.7M $1.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.3M to $3.3M (+44%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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